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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,956.92, 113,066.22 and 50,115.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,956.92, 113,066.22 and 50,115.64 is: 69,138.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,956.92 : 113,066.22 = 50,115.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,956.92/113,066.22 = 50,115.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,956.92x = 113,066.22 × 50,115.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,956.92x = 5,666,385,977.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,666,385,977.68/81,956.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,138.59

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